I'm sure the hype machine will praise how awesome the new tech from Apple will be.

I'll be honest and state that the only thing I'm curious about is the V40. LG keeps teasing me stating that this will be the handset that is more complete - it's been the same song since the V10. Outside that, every thing else this year is snoresville - including the Pixel 3.

My care factor about Apple...

Didn't even know they were releasing anything...

The only time I see Apple products is in a store or on a show. That's it.

I know, I'm saddened. I think I'll continue to hang out with my 7 unless I decide to switch to Verizon to use the XZ2 Compact again. That's extreme I know, but sometimes I need WiFi Calling and cricket only supports that on Android phones locked to them as far as I know.

On that note, since Apple only makes phones tall and kind of big now, eh that's it for me.

I also decided to reset the Note 4 and set up the Essential Phone to be my new reading phone. It already seems like the battery life will be better over the Note (thankfully!) and the size and all of that screen is nice. I did decide to update to Android P (I really needed night light) and the gestures are interesting so far. I'm still trying to remember how to access the app drawer actually lol.

I think I finally get those who have said that the notch isn't bothersome. I was really tired at a point last night and dropping that phone while reading on my face hurt but it felt better than the Note? I'm not sure if this is in my head or not but it felt less heavier to have the Essential fall on my face. I'm finally reading at work with it, starting today.